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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.50, 23,029.65 and 7,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.50, 23,029.65 and 7,563.78 is: 11,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 23,029.65 = 7,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/23,029.65 = 7,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 23,029.65 × 7,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 174,191,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,191,206.08/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.33

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